Something from social media has recently moved offline and taken a dark turn in the Helena-area.

Scroll through social media, and you will likely come across memes, posts and jokes about out-of-staters in Montana. That sentiment has moved into real-life, with nasty notes left on cars with out-of-state license plates in the Helena-area.

A Carroll College student got one of these notes, and the message shook her sense of safety in a city she has grown to love. She spoke with MTN, but asked to remain anonymous for her safety.

“It is just terrible to take away someone’s sense of safety,” the student said.

By: Marian Davidson